Councillor Tony Page, Reading's transport boss, said: "This project is yet another example of the council identifying and successfully bidding for external funding to deliver continued investment in the highways, public transport and cycling infrastructure that Reading needs as it continues to thrive and grow."

The contribution from Reading council has come via a ring-fenced grant which means the money cannot be spent on anything else.

See where the second phase of the cycle route will go

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The map above shows various points along the second phase of the route which will connect a series of cycle paths between Bath Road and east Reading.

Existing cycle lanes in Berkeley Avenue will be widened to include a shared use cycle path catering for less confident and inexperienced cyclists who will be able to travel to nearby secondary schools.